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A poultry disease expert at NC State explains bird flu

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Colloquially “bird flu,” or officially the H5N1 avian influenza, has been spreading among wild birds and poultry.

While the public health risk remains low, there are some preventative measures you can take.

Guest

Dr. Rocio Crespo, a poultry veterinarian and researcher and a professor at the College of Veterinary Medicine at NC State University

Cole del Charco is an audio producer and writer based in Durham. He's made stories for public radio's All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Marketplace. Before joining Due South, he spent time as a freelance journalist, an education and daily news reporter for WUNC, and a podcast producer for WFAE in Charlotte.